Canondale Moterra SL 1

Name: Canondale Moterra SL 1
Brand: Substance Cycles
Price: 8550.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£8,550.00 GBP

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The Lightest Full-Power Mountain Bike Ever*

Moterra SL is the first 150mm trail bike to pack 85Nm of torque, 600W+ of peak output, and 601Wh of power into a machine weighing as little as 19.7kg /43.4lbs. Full-power fun meets lightweight agility – it’s in a class of its own. *eMTB with drive unit capable of at least 85Nm of torque and battery capacity of at least 600Wh.

Model Description

Full-power thrills meet lightweight agility in this category-defining electric mountain bike. Featuring our lightest, full-power e-mtb chassis, with a top-of-the-line Fox Factory fork and shock, DT Swiss XM 1700 carbon wheels, the flawless shifting of SRAM’s wireless, electronic X0 T-Type Transmission, and the confident stopping power of Magura MT7 disc brakes.

What it's for

Fast, fluid, ridiculously fun trail riding on everything from the steep and techy to the fast and flowy.

Highlights

Light and durable, full carbon, 150mm travel FlexPivot frame with Proportional Response suspension kinematics
Top-of-the-line Fox Factory suspension – 160mm Factory Float 36 fork & Factory Float X rear shock
Light and tough, DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline, tubeless-ready all-mountain wheelset
SRAM’s penultimate e-MTB group - XO AXS wireless 12-speed shifting & Code Silver Stealth hydraulic disc brakes, plus w/ e*thirteen e*spec Plus cranks
Cannondale’s DownLow dropper post & Hollowgram SAVE vibration-reducing carbon handlebar
Cannondale-tuned Shimano EP801 motor & custom, high-energy-density 601Wh internal battery

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What's all this SL about then?

High on Power, Low on Weight

Electric mountain bikes with this much power on tap have never been this light. The lightweight carbon fiber frame features our weight-saving FlexPivot technology, and houses a custom battery that packs more watts per kilo than any other on the market. That unmatched power-to-weight ratio makes for one hell of a fun ride. 

Full Boost

Power comes from a custom-tuned version of Shimano’s EP801 drive unit – the lightest motor capable of the big power we were looking for. With 85Nm of torque and 600+ watts of max output, it brings a big-time boost to the lightweight party. 

Power a la Mode

We developed custom ride modes for Moterra SL, specially tuned for the kind of high-speed sessions this rig encourages. Four different levels of boost, easily adjustable on the fly, help you choose between maximum range, monstrous power, or your ideal blend of both. Whether mild or wild, your ride will be whatever you want it to be, no more and no less.

Heavenly Handling

At a glance, it looks kinda crazy – an adjustable head angle slack enough for a DH bike, the long reach and steep seat angle of a modern trail bike, suspension layout and geometry fully customized by size – but when it all comes together, it absolutely rips.

DETAILS

Platform
Moterra SL
Model Name
Moterra SL 1
Model Code
C65264U

FRAMESET

Frame
Moterra SL, Series 1 Carbon construction, 150mm travel, Proportional Response Tuned Suspension, FlexPivot Chainstay, direct mount internal battery, engineered plastic skid plate, 55mm chainline, DirectLine internal cable routing, 29” FlipChip, 148x12mm Maxle thru-axle, UDH hanger, 200mm native post mount brake, tapered headtube, angle adjust headset
Fork
Fox Float Factory 36, 160mm travel, Grip2 Damper, Kashima coating, 15x110mm Kabolt thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset
Headset
Acros Adjustable Angle (1.2°)
Rear Shock
Fox Float X Factory, 2 pos adj, EVOL LV, 210x55mm

E-SYSTEM

Drive Unit
Shimano EP801, 85Nm, Custom Tuned, Eco, Trail 1, Trail 2, Boost Modes
Battery
Custom 601Wh battery
Charger
Custom 4A
Display
Shimano SC-EM800 Cycle Computer, Bluetooth LE Compatible
Certifications
UL2849

DRIVETRAIN

Rear Derailleur
SRAM XO Eagle AXS, T-Type
Shifters
SRAM AXS T-Type POD Controller
Chain
SRAM XO Eagle, T-Type, Flattop
Crank
e*thirteen e*spec Plus, 165mm, 34T
Rear Cogs
SRAM XO Eagle, 10-52, T-Type

BRAKES

Brakes
SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 200mm HS2 rotors
Brake Levers
SRAM Code Silver Stealth

WHEELS

Rims
DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline, 30mm inner width, TC tubeless ready
Spokes
DT Swiss Competition, straight pull
Tire Size
2.5
Wheel Size
29
Hubs
(F) DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm / (R) DT Swiss 350 Ratchet System 36 SL, 12x148mm
Tires
(F) Maxxis DHF, 29x2.5 ", 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready / (R) Maxxis Dissector , 27.5x2.4", 3C, EXO+, tubeless ready

COMPONENTS

Handlebar
HollowGram SAVE riser bar, Carbon, 35mm clamp, 30mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm
Stem
Cannondale 1, 7075 Alloy, 1-1/8", 35mm, 0°
Grips
Cannondale TaperRidge
Saddle
Fizik Terra Ridon X3, 145mm, Wingflex, K:ium Mobius rail 7x7mm
Seatpost
Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 150mm (S), 170mm (M-XL)

CONNECTIVITY

Wheel Sensor
Cannondale Wheel Sensor

Geometry

Don't Be Bashful

Like a helmet for your motor, an integrated bashguard protects it from harsh impacts on the trail. You may not need it much, but when you do, you’re happy it’s there.  

FlexPivot

These carbon flex points are something we pioneered years ago, and they’re like a cheat code in frame engineering. They reduce weight, eliminate maintenance, and they allow us to use a sophisticated four-bar suspension design, increasing your traction and control on the trail.

Designed for You

With our Proportional Response design, everything from the suspension layout to the geometry — even the length of the chain stays — is completely customized for each bike’s size. It’s performance, built just for you.

Flip It Your Way

The Flip Chip means you can choose between keeping Moterra Neo SL as a “mullet” bike, with the 29-inch-front/27.5-inch-rear wheel setup for agility and playfulness, or ir switching to 29-inchers at both ends, for maximum traction and rolling efficiency. 

Get Your Head Set

Adjustable headset cups give you a 1.2-degree range of angle adjustment at the front. Dial it back if you want more stability at speed, set it steeper if you want more agility on technical terrain.

Shimano EP801 Drive Unit 

Shimano’s top-shelf e-MTB system: lightweight, reliable, and powerful. 85Nm of torque and 600+ watts of max power, delivered via custom-engineered ride modes for full-power fun. 

Custom-tuned Ride Modes

Specially designed assist modes for the perfect ride : ECO - max range for all-day exploits. TRAIL 1 – mid-power, great for riding with friends on lightweight e-bikes. TRAIL 2 - ramps up the assist for ripping with full-power e-bikes. And BOOST – full power, all the time.  Have it your way.

Custom 601Wh Battery

Using special cells that store more power per kilo than ever before, we created an incredibly compact battery that packs a full 601 watt-hours into just 3.1 kg (including wiring harness!). All of the power, less of the weight. 

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Route it Right

You can run internal cables straight through the headset, to keep things looking clean and out of harm’s way, or through ports in the frame, for simplicity and ease of service.  